Emerson B*- Guitar, Vocals, Beatbox and Whatever comes up!
Influences
I have an endless amount of influences, but a few that might help define my sound would be... The Roots, Tom Waits, J Dilla, Thelonious Monk, MadliB, MF DOOM, Murs, Pablo Moses, Nas, Pink Floyd, Gangstarr, Bob Marley, Biggie, The High and Mighty, Mos Def, Common, Jr. Gong, TCQ, Illsauce, Soultwist, Sizzla, Jimmy Cliff, Micheal Jackson, Musiq, Tangled Thoughts, Atmosphere, Miles Davis, Coltraine, Mingus, James Brown, Johnny Cash, GZA, Pac, Journalist, Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Ms. Dynamite, my mom for never stunting my creativity, my dad Johnny B*, and of course my boys and my ladies from A-town and beyond, all my people from iTown... just too many in the collective to mention them all. And definitly anyone whose passion for music drives them to create some change for the better.
I'm originally from Athens, Ohio, one of the greatest places on earth. But I have moved all over. I lived in Philly for 5 yrs, Orlando for a year, Jersey, Big Sky, Montana, Manhattan and Ithaca, NY, and now i'm back in The Illadel. I' ve been playing music since I was 10. I have performed all genres. These songs are from a time mostly spent in Ithaca. Recently my music has been evolving into my own creation. Its just been me and my guitar for a while, and now that i've got my own band together we're tryin to blend Funk, Hip-Hop and Soul. We've been laying down some tracks that will catch a lot of people off guard but keep 'em coming back for more. Stay on the look out for The Emerson B* Krew. I wanna say that nothing but love goes out to the people of Athens for always being Real from day 1 in my life. And to my boyz (you know who you are), Live True and keep spreadin the Good Medicine. Also a big shout to Filfy and Alt. from the late Rare Faction, and my peoples Thousands of One, Jsan and the Analouge Sons, all the CYPH.DIS cats, and everyone else in Ithaca showin support and love for my music! Thanx
hey em (: how have you been? ive been good. hopefully your still gonna make me a pink shirt of yours for my birthday september twenty-second but what would be better is if you could come to athens for my birthday. all my friends love your cd my friend bobby listens to you in his car lol its great. well comment me back. love you (:
Em .... you need to check out the picture that Autumn has as her "Profile" pic (if she hasn't changed it again) .... it is of the 2 of you about 20 years ago ~ lol ~ Luv ya ~ Aunt Shelley
just comin through to show ya page some luv!! hope ya weekend is poppin! when you get a chance come through my page and check out my new single called "My Life".
For everyone i know and love who is going thru some personal shit now and then, I'd be happy to listen, talk or anything. But you should send me a nice message rather than hangin your business out for eveyone to see on my line up of comments... Unless you feel as tho its crucial. Am i being an ass?, i hope not, i'm not trying to be. Love, Peace and Respect to all my friends and family. I miss yal!
My best childhood memories are the memories that have you in it! I miss hangin with ya, Em. Hopefully one day we can get close like we were way back when.